Journal of Structural Engineering: Recent submissions
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An Automatic Modal Identification Framework for Civil Structures Based on Deep Learning and Frequency-Damping Heatmaps
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Real-time estimation of modal parameters from dynamic responses is important for structural health monitoring of civil structures, facilitating the rapid development of automatic modal identification algorithms. However, ... -
Static and Fire Behavior of Prefabricated Composite Beams with Reserved Grout Holes: Experiment and Design Assessment
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper investigates the static and fire resistance behavior of a new type of composite beam, consisting of prefabricated concrete slabs with reserved grout holes connected to steel sections using steel studs. It reports ... -
Seismic Response and Train-Running Safety of Two-Story Reinforced Concrete Viaduct with Seismically Repaired Middle Beams
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)On March 16, 2022, a magnitude 7.4 earthquake, hereinafter referred to as the 2022 Fukushima EQ, struck off the coast of Fukushima Prefecture. The 2022 Fukushima EQ caused the derailment of a Tohoku Shinkansen bullet train ... -
Performance Optimization of the Nonlinear Response of Steel Buildings Controlled Using Nonlinear Energy Sinks
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)There is a need for more effective seismic protection for nonlinear steel buildings using linear tuned mass dampers (TMDs) and nonlinear energy sinks (NES). This research builds on a analytical framework established focusing ... -
Assessment of End Tower Response to Downburst Wind Loads: Experimental and Numerical Studies
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Natural hazards pose a significant threat to community resilience by disrupting power distribution systems, leading to widespread and frequent power outages. End towers are critical structures in a transmission line system ... -
Definition and Derivation of Windstorm-Intensity Indicator to Evaluate Wind-Induced Structural Elastoplastic Responses
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)To select the most unfavorable storm to conduct probabilistic wind hazard analysis for the probability evaluation of wind-induced structural elastoplastic responses, this study defines the storm intensity indicator as a ... -
Topology Optimization of Tensegrity and Prestressed Cable-Strut Structures Considering Geometric Stiffness
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Tensegrity and prestressed cable-strut structures have been widely applied in civil engineering such as utilized as large-span structures due to their lightweight features. These structures are usually kinematically ... -
Torsional Buckling Behavior and Resistances of S690 High-Strength Steel Welded Cruciform Section Columns
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents experimental and numerical investigations into the torsional buckling behavior and resistances of S690 high-strength steel welded cruciform section columns. Experiments were first carried out and included ... -
Experimental Study on Bolted Apex Connector for Single-Channel CFS Portal Frames
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)An experimental investigation is conducted to evaluate the flexural performance of apex connection for single-channel cold-formed steel (CFS) rafters. This study proposes to form an apex connection by bolting a connector ... -
Experimental Investigation of the Performance of Gusset Plate Moment Connections under Fire Conditions
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)In this research, the performance of the gusset plate moment connections is experimentally evaluated in a fire condition. To achieve the research goal, 12 specimens are fabricated in a symmetric cross arrangement; accordingly, ... -
Experimental Test, Analysis, and Design of High-Strength SC Walls Subjected to Axial Compression
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The current AISC specification (AISC 360-22) does not permit using high-strength materials in steel plate-concrete composite (SC) walls due to limited research. This paper uses three steps to address this. In the first ... -
Experimental Study of Screw Connections in Plywood-Sheathed CFS Wall Panels Subjected to In-Plane Shear Loading
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Sheathed cold-formed steel (CFS) wall panels are a primary load-carrying component in CFS buildings in which the wall panel is under shear loading, and the resistance offered by the wall panels depends on the screw connection ... -
Revisiting the Ambient and Postfire Strength of Channel-Type Shear Connectors
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The ability of steel-concrete composite floor systems to withstand loads relies on shear connectors, which prevent or limit slip between the two materials. This paper presents an experimentally validated numerical investigation ... -
Postfire Residual Capacities of Aluminum Alloy Unequal-Leg Angle Sections
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)This paper presents the laboratory testing, numerical modeling, and structural design of aluminum alloy unequal-leg angle sections after exposure to fire. A testing program was carried out which included heating tests, ... -
Using Shake-Table Tests of a Large-Scale Self-Centering Tall-Pier Bridge to Investigate Seismic Performance
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A novel self-centering (SC) tall-pier bridge system is proposed to improve the seismic performance of tall-pier bridges (pier height >40 m). The system features tall piers with unbonded post-tensioned (PT) tendons at ... -
Cyclic Testing of Two-Story Steel BRBFs for Evaluating Performance of Moderately Ductile Built-Up Box Columns under Varying Axial Load
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)A built-up box column is commonly used for the seismic resistance in buckling-restrained braced frames (BRBFs) in Asia. This research aimed to study the lateral cyclic performance of different compact built-up box columns ... -
Estimation of Fatigue Parameters and Life Prediction for Orthotropic Steel Deck Based on Reverse Markov Theory
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Orthotropic steel deck (OSD) is a widely used lightweight steel structure known for its high load-bearing capacity. However, it is susceptible to cracking, particularly in locations that exhibit structural degradation. In ... -
Nonstationary Turbulent Wind Speed Models and Their Effects on Wind-Induced Responses of Tall Buildings
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)There exist so many approaches to extract the time-varying mean (TVM) of nonstationary wind speeds under the nonstationary wind speed model, such as the wavelet transform and empirical model decomposition. These approaches ... -
Estimation of Tropical Cyclone–Induced Wind, Rainfall, and Wave Multihazards for Selected Coastal Cities in China
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)The southeastern coast of China experiences severe casualties and economic losses every year due to tropical cyclones (TCs), most of which are attributed to TC-induced wind, rainfall, and wave hazards. Estimating TC-induced ... -
Cyclic Tests and Modeling of CFS Structures with CFRP-Toughened Screws and Special Shape Built-Up End Studs
(American Society of Civil Engineers, 2025)Cracking of wallboards near screw connections (SCs) and buckling of end studs are typical failure modes of cold-formed steel (CFS) shear walls, which results in strength degradation of CFS structures. This paper proposes ...